Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.: Exemption from the Issue of the Second Quarter Report for 2005

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.: Exemption from the Issue of the
Second Quarter Report for 2005 


BOLOGNA, Italy, July 22  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
(NYSE:DMHNYSE:andNYSE:BorsaNYSE:ItalianaNYSE:S.p.A:NYSE:DMH), Italian company
listed on STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange (DHM.MI), in accordance
with CONSOB resolution No. 14990 of April 14, 2005 intends to avail of the
faculty of the second quarter report.

The approval of this document was scheduled on August 4th 2005, following
corporate event's calendar, which has been already spread.

The Half-year report in accordance with the international financial reporting
accounting standard for interim financial reporting, adopted under the
procedure referred to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002, will be
approved on September 29th 2005.

Founded in 1926, Ducati develops racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by
unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall
technical excellence. The Company produces motorcycles in six market segments
which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers:
Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring, Multistrada and Sport Classic.
The Company's motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a
primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. Ducati has
won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more
individual victories than the competition put together. For more information
about the Company, please visit our web site at http://www.ducati.com/

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject
to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated, as described in documents previously filed by
the Company with CONSOB and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

These materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the United States.
The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or an
exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Any public offering of the company's securities to be made in the United States
will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the company and
that will contain detailed information about the company and its management,
including financial statements. 

DATASOURCE: Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.



CONTACT:  For further information, please contact: Fabrizio Nardi,

Director, Investor Relations, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., Via

Cavalieri Ducati, 3, Bologna 40132, Italy, Main Tel:

[phone], Direct tel: [phone], E-mail:

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